Visiting GRC
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Photography is usually fine outside service times; ask first inside.
- Christmas, Easter week and the church’s own feast day draw big crowds.
Hours for this church are not listed yet; Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. is typical for churches in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Busiest sunday services; christmas, good friday and easter. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Places to visit near GRC
All places near Chengannur →St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu
church · 3 km
Old Syrian Church
church · 4 km
Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple
temple · 5 km
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
temple · 9 km · Pathanamthitta
Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram
temple · 9 km · Pathanamthitta
Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple
temple · 12 km · Pathanamthitta
Other churches nearby
St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · Alappuzha3 kmOld Syrian Church · Alappuzha4 kmNiranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · Pathanamthitta14 kmMor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara · Pathanamthitta18 kmSt.Marys Metropolitan Church · Kottayam23 kmSt. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · Kottayam23 kmHow to reach GRC
From Alappuzha
About 48 km by road (38 km straight line). Directions · places near Alappuzha
From Kollam
About 57 km by road (46 km straight line). Directions · places near Kollam
From Kochi
About 100 km by road (80 km straight line). Directions · places near Kochi
Nearest towns with a guide: Chengannur (2 km) · Mavelikara (11 km) · Tiruvalla (13 km). Coordinates 9.30552, 76.62551. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit GRC?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of GRC?
Hours for GRC are not published here. Typical for churches in India: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is GRC from Alappuzha?
GRC is about 48 km by road from Alappuzha (38 km straight line), 57 km from Kollam and 100 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near GRC?
Nearby: St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu (church, 3 km), Old Syrian Church (church, 4 km), Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 5 km), Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple (temple, 9 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 9 km), Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple (temple, 12 km).
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